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Metaphysics — it’s not just that dense course you avoided in college, or the favorite pastime of those who like to discuss the meaning of…
The “good life.” It’s not something we spend much time contemplating between replying to text notifications and doom-scrolling through social media. But it’s been the…
Ever wondered where the whole concept of “role models” came from? We love to throw around the term, especially when we’re looking for someone to…
Philosophers have debated for centuries whether happiness is the ultimate goal of human life. Aristotle thought so, coining the term eudaimonia, which is often translated…
Ancient Greece was home to a wide variety of philosophical explanations for how the world came into existence. While there was no unified explanation, several…
Aristotle believed that emotions should be managed through reason, asserting that virtuous individuals are those who can regulate their emotions in accordance with rational thought.…
Aristotle’s Concept of Practical Wisdom (Phronesis) Aristotle’s concept of practical wisdom, or phronesis, is the ability to make morally sound decisions in everyday life. Phronesis…
Aristotle’s concept of developing virtue through habit emphasizes the idea that moral virtues are cultivated through consistent practice. According to Aristotle, virtues like courage, temperance,…
In ancient Greece, a profound shift occurred that would lay the foundation for Western philosophy and science. This transition, spanning from the 6th to 4th…